Roll With The Punches

They call him the real-life Wizard Of Oz… Steve Sims is a lad who knows how to make shit happen. 

He rubs shoulders with some of the biggest names you can think of… Elon Musk, Elton John, Andrea Bocelli… Steve’s the guy who figures out how to make shit happen in life. Like taking people by submarine down to the wreck of the Titanic. Like closing a museum in Florence for a private dinner party for 6 at the feet of Michelangelo’s David and had Andrea Bocelli come in and serenade the guests. 

Steve's energy, attitude and philosophy is electric and as you’ll hear I absolutely thrived on it in our banter.

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Did you know you can starve cancer? Well you can... but it's no one size fits all process.  Cancer is sneaky, adaptive and every type of cancer operates differently. 

If this topic is of interest then you'll agree that today’s guest is an absolute superstar. Jane is a survivor of not one but two aggressive bouts of metastatic stage four cancer between 1994-2004 of which both were classed as terminal.

Using her medical knowledge and researching heavily, she put together a cancer-starving formula, using natural therapies, exercise and diet. When she developed a second cancer, leukemia, the result of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for her first cancer, she knew she only had weeks to live. With nothing to lose, she put together a unique cocktail of old drugs. To her enormous relief, joy and surprise, her cancer just ‘melted away’. Her cocktail was more powerful than she had ever hoped.

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Karen McDermott is a publisher, author, storyteller, mother, warrior and a hell of an inspiration. Karen hit my radar due to a number of my guests having published their books through one of her publishing companies, KMD Books and with a little rummaging around I realised Karen herself would make one hell of a guest herself… so, here ya'll are.

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You know him as the crabby judge from Dancing With The Stars, you know him as The Boy From Oz, you know him from Strictly Ballroom, Pricilla Queen of the Desert the musical and to be quite honest I don’t really have time to reel off the rest of his accolades here... Todd McKenney has done a notable thing or two.

I often get a little self-conscious before an episode when my guest is well-known... However, it took about 2.5 seconds before I felt like I was hanging out with an old high-school bestie when Todd McKenney dropped in for a banter. We talk about life on stage, covered in glitter and spotlights.  We talk about connecting with thousands vs connecting with one.  We talk about our neighbourhood 'poo police' and how absolutely divine Greyhounds and Whippets are.

This is undoubtedly one of the most fun podcasts I’ve recorded so buckle up and get ready for a laugh. Enjoy!

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Sometimes it's psychotherapy that delivers us a mental or emotional breakthrough. Sometimes it's some random 'bogan' on a train. 

Dare I say this brief encounter with a stranger on a train was the catalyst for Matt Caruana moving beyond his suicide attempt (the one that left him to live life in a wheelchair at 16) and healing the wounds that lead him to believe that ending his life was the answer.

It’s safe to say that out of 249 episodes this is one of the few that pulled at my emotions the most. Matt shared with me his harrowing experience as a young suicide attempt survivor. Thoughts first entered his mind at 12 years old. 12 years old and 'worthless' (so he believed). He dabbled in drugs, that didn't work. He dabbled in the gym, that didn't work. So after four years of deliberation Matt snuck out his bedroom window, made his way to the local shopping centre and threw himself off a 35m high building, landing on the concrete below and being found the next morning as tradesmen made their way to work.

Listener discretion is advised as we hear the details of how Matt felt, processed his emotions and moved through this experience. If this episode brings anything up for you please reach out and speak to someone.

I believe that people like Matt are a gift and in sharing his story and inner most feelings I hope that others can draw the realisation that they are not alone and even when it seems like it isn't so, life can be turned into something wonderful.

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What does it take to win in the boxing ring? What does it take to win in life? Hard work? Choices? Commitment? Sacrifice? Dedication? Discomfort? Well, I ask someone who's raised her hand against all sorts of crazy odds and vastly more often than not, came out on top.

With over 50 amateur fights and 29 professional bouts there's no denying that 'Shotgun' Shannon O'Connell is one of Australia's very best female boxers. Ranked #8 Bantamweight in the world and #1 Bantamweight in Australia I'm sure not picking a fight with Shotgun anytime soon. The first time I saw Shannon fight in person was 2014 competing against a brutally tough opponent Diana Prazak and I distinctly recall noting the power, athleticism and grit Shannon displayed. 

A fighter, a mother, a business owner and a daughter choosing not the follow in the footsteps of her heroin addicted mother. I love taking a peek behind the scenes of a high performers life and hearing what keeps that finely tuned motor running. Oh... and since recording this episode our girl Shannon won the 2021 City of Logan Sportswoman of the Year.

Congrats Shannon, yet another well deserved win!

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SHANNON O'CONNELL

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Nic Monteforte has had her fair share of notable success in the health and fitness industry. She’s also emerged from a decade of notable horseshit that life through her way… We talk about the ups and downs and the strategies that got Nic through the thick of it and turned hardship into opportunity. Simple strategies that hack our physiology and thus our emotional system so we can move through the moments and make it to the flip side where exceptional growth exists.

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NIC MONTEFORTE

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Marie Nilsson fell 500m down a mountain in Poland. When the rescue team air lifted her limp, lifeless body to safety 4 hours post fall they informed her hiking partner that she would not survive the injuries sustained.

These injuries included severe traumatic brain injury, a shattered skull, 15 broken ribs, a fractured neck, shattered collarbone, fractured hip, broken left foot, loss of hearing in one ear, internal and external brain bleeds and as Marie emerged from a 5 week induced coma she tackled blood poisoning as her lungs, kidney and liver threatened to shut down.

This was four years ago.

Marie shares the terrifying moments, the pain and challenges, the emotional turmoil, the rehabilitation and the mindset that saw her pull through.

This year she started running again. It takes hours for her injured brain to fire up each morning but it doesn’t stop her mission. From physical rehab, meditation, learning guitar, reading and putting one foot in front of the other each and every day (both literally and metaphorically) to claim back her independence and her vivacious and precious life.

This conversation was a special one for me and I hope that when you listen in you gain as much insight and perspective as I did. Thank you Marie for your courage, vulnerability and so far four years of persistence in showing us all what is possible.

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Ambulance Victoria CEO Tony Walker is back behind the mic with me today to unpack what as been an incredibly big year for Tony, for the paramedics and their families and for Ambulance Victoria as an organisation. 

We discuss the challenges that Tony and Ambulance Victoria has stood to face with the increased workload on the people within the organisation, the sacrifices they have made and the inevitable cost to bouncing back from the tough times. We also talk about the recent issues brought into the limelight around sexual assault within AV and the work Tony has done and is continuing to do (both personal and professional) to ensure it is resolved. 

It’s always an absolute pleasure speaking with Tony and shining a light on our amazing paramedics and frontline workers, especially in the current environment.

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Buckle up cos I’ve invited the much-loved Dr Bill Saunders back for a second chat. If you haven’t yet listened to our first conversation episode #168 on the show that would be a great place to start though not entirely necessary it does give a lot of context to our discussion today.. or should I say therapy session. This is basically me leaving the door to the therapy lounge slightly ajar for you guys to sneak in and have an earwig on some of myself and Bill's personal experiences with childhood, adulthood and everything in between.

Dr Bill Saunders is a psychologist and lecturer with over 4 decades of expertise specialising in the management of adult psychopathology, addictive behaviours, the co-occurrence of both and the impact of childhood trauma on adult psychological functioning.

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Mick Harrington belted out a rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow that turned the chairs of all four judges 18 seconds into his audition on The Voice 2021. From mowing lawns and punching faces to writing poetry and making it through to the grand final of The Voice, Mick is an incredibly interesting and expressive flannel-wearing country lad and I think you're going to love listening in on our banter today. 

We talk about his experience on the show, working with Jess Mauboy, the creative process, growing up, losing professional boxing fights and generally winning at life. Don't forget to check out his music!

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Well, the debut Weekend Workshop episode last week was a hit (phew, thank #%@$ for that hey). And from it came a few points I thought were worth covering in this weeks episode, so here I am giving my two cents worth (for what it's worth) on how to be a brilliant podcast host and interviewer.

Now the imposter-syndrome voice in my head wishes to announce that I'm no expert in the space of interviewing and I still very much have my L plates on.  The voice I prefer to listen to is reminding me that I have performed almost quarter of a million interviews/conversations in under a year and a half, co-hosted an additional couple of hundred with a front row seat to watch interviewing first hand and further to that, I've been on quite a number of other peoples podcasts where I have experienced hosting on the flip side.  So let's acknowledge that perhaps I've learned and experienced a thing or two worth hearing.

You can take a great conversationalist and sit them in front of a microphone and watch the ground crumble beneath their feet as they struggle to string their words together in their usual, listenable manner.  It's the job of a host/interviewer to create the atmosphere, energy, flow and safe space for the guest to perform at their peak.

I've been in interviews where the connection between myself as the guest and the host has been difficult to maintain as they focus on their 'producer' roles or internally fuss over their next question - 'Hey bro, listen up I'm answering your last question'.

Some guests require you to pivot, change tact and adapt on the fly to ensure you're going to end up with an hour of engaging banter for your listeners.  An awareness on what sets us up for success as a host will reduce the likelihood of you spending an hour chatting with someone whilst thinking of excuses you can use to not publish the episode.  

With zero experience when I started and as of today 240 episodes under my belt I'm thrilled to say that I have never had to turf an episode.  So here's some of the things that made that a reality for me.

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When we speak, we often focus on our words.. but what story is our 'voice' telling the recipients of these words?

Franca Locandro is a voice teacher, singer, pianist, musician and presenter and she has a hell of a lot to say (in a well trained voice) when it comes to these pipes we spend our life communicating with.

When I think of a voice coach I think of a vocalist or pop artist aiming to make it in the world of music, but funnily enough, for someone who spends the vast majority of their day barking down a microphone there's a lot more to the craft of speaking and communicating than we might be aware of. How we can use this instrument that forms our words to connect, influence and make a greater impact in the world.

If you're a speaker, podcaster, singer, teacher or sales person (to name a few) this conversation will get you paying attention next time to have something to say...

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Named by TIME magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,” Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days. He’s run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, and he’s run a marathon to the South Pole. On ten separate occasions he’s run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve. His list of competitive achievements include winning the World’s Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, and winning the 4 Deserts Challenge, racing in the hottest, driest, windiest and coldest places on earth. It's fair to say he runs a touch more than I do that's for sure! 

And would you believe he's never sustained an injury?!?

We talk about the day (or night) he put down his last birthday drink, stripped down to his shorts and left the bar to run an impromptu marathon.  We talk about the loss of his sister, the gain of his passion and purpose and what drive him to run and run and run :)

Enjoy!

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DEAN KARNAZES

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If you're a parent, planning to be a parent or have ever had a parent then this episode is going to float your boat. I have dubbed Dr Vanessa Lapointe 'The Parent Whisperer'.  

Dr Vanessa is one of the world's most respected voices in child psychology. She is also child, a mother, a wife, a best selling author, a world renowned speaker and someone I am incredibly proud to be introducing you to today if you've never stumbled across her before.

I pick Dr Vanessa's brains on early childhood development and how the environment and relationship with the parents influence this. We talk about the crucial necessity for boredom, schooling and education, developmental disorders and nurturing an abused child. Oh, and of course how child psychology almost always reveals the parents 'hurt buttons'.

I know you're going to LOVE Vanessa!

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Imagine if funeral crashing was a job!! 

Well, for Bill Edgar it actually is.

He’s the professional teller of secrets and for 10 grand a pop you can be certain the last word at your funeral is your own. A eulogy for the secrets you don’t wish to take to the grave. Aptly named “The Coffin Confessor” Bill has let the cat out of the bag when the deceased best mate has been hitting on his wife… Fella’s might think twice huh.

A one-of-a-kind professional, a man on a mission to make good on these last requests on behalf of his soon-to-be-deceased clients. A man who in his own words has no respect for the living, who will do anything for the dead.

Bill has been many things in this life: son of one of Australia’s most notorious gangsters, homeless street-kid, maximum-security prisoner, car thief, professional punching bag, philosopher, inventor, private investigator, victim of horrific childhood sexual abuse and an activist fighting to bring down the institutions that let it happen. A survivor.

All of these things we hear a little about in this episode, enjoy!

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BILL EDGAR 

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Vickie Simos, Author of The Boxer Within, discovered her passion at the intersection of psychotherapy and martial arts. A combination which not only dragged Vickie beyond her own self-doubt and self-deprecation but became the platform for which she helps others.

A fighter, a lover, a therapist and one hell of a big heart, Vickie and I talk about her own personal experiences before diving deep into an insightful chat around training kids, being adaptable to the needs of children on the spectrum and why training youngsters lights Vickie's fire.

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VICKIE SIMOS

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Leah has been a firefighter for just a whisker short of two decades.  Heck, that's a lot of fires.  But it's not just fires that Leah is fighting now... it's PTSD (or PTSI as many of us prefer to identified it as the 'injury' it is rather than 'disorder') and the invisible chaos that's been building up beneath the surface.

It's not the flames that take their toll on firefighters, it's all the stuff that us non-firefighters don't even realise these courageous humans front up to face any given day on the job. 

The suicides, the tragedies, the turmoil...  I mean, if you're anything like I was before working closely with first responders you don't even so much as think about who picks up the pieces 'literally' when disaster strikes. Who removes the noose from a long since breathing neck? Who picks up the disembodied limb from a train incident gone awfully wrong? 

Leah did. Other firefighters do. They don't just 'save lives' they see face death in the most visceral forms... Then of course, often head home to their families, throwing the emotional response to each experience into the metaphorical washing machine with their uniforms ready to put on a fresh one for the next shift.

Big thanks to Leah for sharing some of her experience with us today.

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LEAH ROGERS 

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Every conversation I have on this who shapes me and changes me and thus changes the world I live in… perhaps none as consciously and profoundly as the conversation you’re about to listen to.

Captain Charlie Plumb is my guest today and it is an honour to be bringing his story to you.

In 1967 after 74 successful combat missions over Vietnam, Fighter Pilot Captain Charlie Plumb was shot down in his F-4 Phantom jet... On his 75th mission, only 5 days before he was to return home.

Captured, brutally tortured and imprisoned in the Hanoi Hilton where Charlie remained a prisoner of war for the next 6 years.

The conditions and cruelty that Charlie lived through are beyond comprehension and we barely even scratched the surface of them today.  Yet Charlies interpretation of events as he recounts them and the profound way that he and his fellow prisoners of war developed the fortitude to not only survive but to thrive throughout and beyond this experience has to be one of the biggest beacons of hope for many of us as we find our way through our own versions of adversity.

I can only hope a little of Charlies spirit and will rubs off on you like it sure did me.

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We are about to get to know one of the most widely recognised voices that (if you’re anything like me) you didn’t  even realise belongs to a real actual human.

You’re going to have to bury the hatchet on all your previous arguments with Siri start with a clean slate, right now. Not only is Karen Jacobsen the Australian voice of Siri, but also the majority of GPS navigation software worldwide. Karen’s gorgeous and talented voice live in over one billion devices across the globe.

As you’re about to hear though there is SO much more to this talented vocalist and inspiring woman. She’s coined the term recalculating as a method for turning life’s twists and turns into a recipe for success.

I think you’re going to love her and thus forgive Siri for all the questions she has failed to answer for you.

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Ohmegoodness... I've done it again.

Peter Crone is my guest today and I know I’m not alone in being somewhat of a Peter Crone fan. However, by the end of this podcast you’re going to have learned a new term.. That is the term – to have been 'Croned'.

This is the term used for one who sits down with Peter to record a podcast and somehow drags out all of their deepest, darkest issues. Much like the Dr Bill Saunders episode 168 I thought we may as well roll with it and you guys can walk by my side on my little therapeutic journey of healing a few childhood wounds.

My intention was to meander through some ideas and Peter's perspective around self-sabotage, yet old mate had other ideas and lured me into unpacking some of the bullshit that is still floating around my belief system around connection, relationships, abandonment and of course, shame.

I hope that some of the insights Peter offered me can be of use to some of you guys too.

PETER CRONE

Website: https://petercrone.com

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Ya'll have heard be carrying on about recently watching Filthy Rich & Homeless series… where a handful of Australia’s wealthy humans were plucked from the comfort of their luxurious lives and immersed in a 10 day experience of sleeping rough.

Today’s guest is Tim Guest, Self-made millionaire and retiree at 27 AND my favourite participant from series one of the SBS documentary.

We talk about Tim's at times confronting and emotional experience spending 10 days at the coalface of homelessness, crisis accommodation and some of the terrifying situations that is reality for some many Australian's sleeping rough.  

Tim's perspective on homelessness vs houselessness and the insights that he has gained from coming face to face with those to whom this is a just another day.

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From growing up amongst the cattle stations in the Northern Territory to the war fields as a young lad in the Australian Army.  From the chaos of drug addiction to the discipline of martial arts. Luke Richmond's fire was well and truly lit for adrenaline; and extreme adventure, his salvation. Conquering the highest peaks, Luke has witnessed death before his eyes, healed his mind rowing the Atlantic Ocean, smashing world records and found comfort in suffering… 

This conversation was my jam, Luke's energy and insights are unreal and you are going to love it!

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Today I’m talking to Australia’s favourite nutritionist, yoga & crystal loving hippie.  

Oh… is this a podcast, sorry guys I thought I was just having a coffee with an awesome new friend of mine. Anyway we got stuck into talking about some epic topics. Lola after years of doing what she does impeccably around all things health & wellness, writing a stack of books and stamping her name on the industry has somewhat packed up her bat and ball and is chasing her new love… as hitting the scene in USA to become an Actor and TV presenter first and foremost.

We talk about Lola B’s process for success, about chasing big dreams, about creativity and vision and about how life, humans and communication differs from one corner of the world to another. Don’t worry, Melbourne still holds the trophy for the best coffee.

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Spoiler alert… you are going to LOVE today’s guest. His energy and positivity is undeniable, not in a wanky toxic positivity way... but in a way that lead me to, for the most part of our conversation pretty much forgetting that I was speaking to someone who lives with some significant physical challenges, being paralysed from the chest down.

Matty Brumby is an absolute weapon of a para-athlete Ironman World Champ, Half Ironman World Champ, Invictus Games Co-Captain and Gold Medalist and a Motivational Speaker.

Joining the Royal Australian Navy in 1994 Matty spent 6 years as a steward before being discharged in 2001 due to a spinal injury which you will hear about in this episode. Along with talking all things training and competing, maintaining motivation and you’ll even meet Willow, Matty’s gorgeous and super-smart service dog.

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The much loved Bobby Cappuccio, RWTP undisputed favourite is BACK. And don’t you worry, I have missed him every bit as much as you guys.

We talk on this episode about subconscious bias and thing subtle things in life that give us privilege over others. How often do we compare ourselves to others without taking into account those things that give them or vice versa us, a natural advantage.

As you know, Bobby has an incredible perspective on the human experience which always makes for an insightful conversation.

Enjoy!

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Join me for another dive into Buddhist philolophies yet again with Gen Kelsang Dornying from the Kadampa Meditation Centre in Melbourne.

Gen Dornying one of my favourite teachers and I cannot tell you how grateful I am that he joins me to share his wisdom and ideas around life and the human experience. Gen Dornying first rolled in for a chat with us in episode 67 so if you haven’t heard that one then head over after this and lend an ear. 

Today we wrap our minds around the idea of our beliefs, navigating trauma, exploring unpleasant feelings and in a nutshell as the title suggests, how to transform our lives through teachings of Buddhist philosophies. 

I hope you love this every bit as much as I did.

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Absolutely pumped to bring ya'll this episode on psychedelic medicine with Dr Alana Roy.

She brings to the table the story of her own Ayahuasca experience, a last straw when the chips were down and it was the flip of a coin between a trip to the psych ward or a trip to Peru to visit a Shaman. Alana chose the latter and thus catapulted herself head first into healing, evolving and wrapping her professional arms around psychedelic medicine for her own practice.

Alana shares not only this experience with us but her story of (all too common) childhood and adolescent trauma brought about by sexual abuse and violence. Along with her work in some pretty intense areas of social work and counseling.

Mushrooms, LSD, MDMA, drinking tobacco (which is toxic to ingest, might I add) it's all covered in this episode!

A brilliant conversation and I cannot wait for you guys to hear, I know it's going to be a hit and I can't wait to see psychedelic medicine progress for trauma survivors.

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Brains matter. According to Dr Kim Gorgens who joins me today to unpack all matters of brain health, damage, recovery & function.

As a competitive boxer, occasional insomniac and teenage binge drinker along with a handful of other black marks against healthy brain development along the way I dare say Dr Kim Gorgens left me rethinking (with watch functional cells I have left) some of the experiences I have had in life.

As a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist Doc Gorgens has spent years researching, speaking and teaching around the area’s of youth sport concussion, neurorehabilitation, brain injuries and the criminal justice system, to name a few. In this podcast we talk lot about what we should be aware of when it comes to contact sport, childhood trauma, exercise and brain health – I LOVED this conversation, wouldn’t have minded having it a good 3 decades ago though.

Enjoy!

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1 in 3 women experience sexual abuse, that's what Dr. Donna Lyon told me in this conversation. (congrats on the shiny new PhD Doc)

Donna and I met recently and in some ways we both felt at times like we were sitting in front of a mirror. Hearing our story relayed to us as someone else told it as their own, in a way. So very similar, so very different.

Two women who had been the 1 in 3. Two women who had suppressed it beyond awareness and acknowledgement until the seam holding it all in ruptured and no longer could it remain hidden.

Dr. Donna Lyon is an academic, a writer, a producer, a survivor and for many of us, a conduit for healing from childhood trauma. 

Left / Write // Hook is her workshop, her book and her documentary.  It is the amalgamation of creative writing and boxing for female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The book is made up of the pieces of writing to prompts from the brave and beautiful participants. Participants who opened their hearts and their mouths to speak up (for the very first time). Free to share their stories and their feelings without censorship and without judgement, so they can loosen their grip on the guilt, shame and disgust and move into some healing, hope and happiness.

Donna's story is one of extreme trauma. We do not discuss explicit details, though Donna shares her feelings and consequential experiences with complete vulnerability and honesty and for 1 in 3, naturally this may be triggering. If this is you, please reach out for whatever means of support is right for you.

Doc, thank you for this conversation and for all that you stand for. You matter.

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She’s dominated multiple sports and represented Australia on the world stage in 3 of them, breaking barriers, breaking records, breaking so called medical truths.

She’s survived suicidal times and reincarnated herself into the Cindy-Rella fairytale she dreamed to be.

If you watch Wentworth you’d have seen her in the crew with vibrant red hair, half a shaved head and a skin canvas full of art. And when you listen to her here you’ll wonder how that could be the same person.

Cindy and I came face to face as training buddies in my very first boxing event and it has been an incredible journey to watch her over the last 10 years…

Karate, Ironman, Kettlebells. Is there anything this girl can't do?!?

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CINDY RELLA 

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537 days of ICE-olation… meaning David Knoff recently returned from quite the adventure living in Antarctica for well, as it turned out, a hell of a lot longer than anticipated.

From ice-olation to isolation David has faced uncertainty and adversity in conditions that would send literal chills down most of our spines. No stranger to conflict zones with his background in the Australian Amy, David was the station leader of the Australian Antarctic Program. 

Stick around to hear about life as many of us sure don’t know it... 1m Emperor Penguins, driving on ice, 5 years of toilet paper and of course, returning to a world that sure wasn't how he left it 537 days before.

Enjoy!

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Jason Nelson is a bit of a weapon and we got along like a house on fire! A Royal Navy Veteran and former UK and WA Police Officer, Jason lives with PTSD, Depression and Anxiety.  He is a suicide attempt survivor, a father to a suicide attempt survivor and he is a childhood sexual abuse survivor. Dubbing his current life ‘iJason 2.0 Resilience Reboot’, Jason reached into the old therapy bucket and pulled out an array of conventional therapies and treatments along with creative outlets such as poetry and art. He is a fellow boxing coach and an open book… two things I greatly admire. Thanks Jason for vulnerability in sharing this with us. 

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We love a story of… I didn’t think I could, but then I did don’t we.

Well that’s how miss Alexandra Andre ended up striding across the Iron Man finish line.

Fueled by a little Dutch courage and cheeky ego, Alexandra Andre took the bait on committing to a marathon one night out. Not the type of caper you'd assume might see someone actually finish a race... let alone go on to finish an Iron Man too! A story of finding a purpose bigger than one's self. A story of listening to and low and behold, even speaking to one's own body. A story of doing what was once thought impossible, this is an epic conversation that offers so many gold nuggets along the way.

If running a marathon or completing an Iron Man (heck, maybe your Iron Man is a couch to 5km) but if it's on your seems-impossible-but-I-wish-could list then THIS is the episode for you.  Oh, and if having a child in a non-conventional way as a single mother is also on your seems-impossible-but-I-wish-could list then THIS is definitely the episode for you.

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Kidnapped by her mother at 8 and whisked from Canada to Australia, Kit Kline shares a little of her personal and professional experience around life, trauma and healing. She has 17 years under her belt as a Counsellor and Educator in the social and community services sector with both public and private health services specialising in mental health and addictions. Kit founded Nature Based Therapy due to the success she was having with the people she was working with when she incorporated ‘nature’ into her work practice. We talk about stories, theory, lessons, trauma, healing, addiction, psychedelics and mother nature. TESTART FAMILY LAWYERS Website: https://testartfamilylawyers.com.au KIT KLINE Website: https://naturebasedtherapy.com.au TIFFANEE COOK Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rollwiththepunches Website:  www.rollwiththepunches.com.au LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tiffaneecook/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/rollwiththepunchespodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/rollwiththepunches_podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/tiffaneeandco

 Well, a fat lot of good Peter is...  Nah, really he's pretty brilliant and when you see all the letters following his name you'll realise it's no accident!

Peter Brukner OAM, MBBS, FACSP, FACSM, FASMF, FFSEM is a medical doctor and specialist sports and exercise medicine physician. A world renowned sports medicine clinician and researcher, Peter was the founding partner at the Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre in Melbourne, has served two terms as president of the Australasian College of Sports Physicians, is the co-author of the ‘bible’ of sports medicine Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine, and has been team doctor to amateur and professional sporting teams such as Melbourne and Collingwood (AFL), National swimming, hockey, athletics, soccer and cricket teams as well as Liverpool Football Club in the English Premier league. Peter is Professor of Sports Medicine at La Trobe University in Melbourne.

See, I told ya!

Peter’s second passion, which has developed over the last few years, is nutrition. He believes that most of what we have been told about what to eat over the last 40 years has been wrong, and as a result we have epidemics of obesity and chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes. Peter is the Founder and Chair of the SugarByHalf campaign and has authored the popular book A Fat Lot of Good.

Off you go, wrap your ears around this chat.

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What does a bareknuckle boxer, porn star, BDSM dominatrix, ballet dancer, ultra runner, wrestler, flesh-hook suspension artist and MMA fighter have in common?

Push themselves to extremes. If you've dipped your toes (and by that I mean fully immersed yourself) in any of the above, you're likely going to relate to this episode.

Jenny Valentish writes for The Guardian, the ABC, The Age and The Monthly. Her third book, Woman of Substances, was a memoir-research hybrid that wound up on university reading lists and became a bible for therapists and ailing hedonists alike. Her latest book, Everything Harder Than Everyone Else interrogates people who push themselves to extremes to mine their hard-won wisdom.

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Wow, speaking to Les Twentyman opens up a whole world most of us just aren't exposed to. Some parts of this conversation could have been scenes from the Underbelly Series (probably were).

Les Twentyman OAM is a prominent youth outreach worker and community activist and is one of Victoria's best known social campaigners, on issues ranging from homelessness, drug abuse, prison reform and social welfare.

Through his foundation and his outspoken  and passionate demeanor he has transformed the lives of so many disadvantaged and unsupported youths... and we know that this changes the world on a level we'll likely never really appreciate. Some of the stories Les tells are touching and inspiring, some are terrifying and heart-breaking. All are profound and need to be heard and understood so that we can make this world a better place for everyone in it.

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Margie Warrell is a small town Victorian lass who took life by the you know what’s and made it her own. She describes herself as an author – keynote speaker – media commentator – certified coach – podcast host – Forbes columnist – board member – women’s advocate – leadership facilitator – adventure traveller – amateur barista – ball juggling/dropping mother of four… you get the drift.

She’s authored a stack of books and the recurring theme lies around courage, action, bravery and basically backing yourself.

Margie is an example of everything she teaches... Enjoy!

MARGIE WARRELL 

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We all know sugar is a bit sh*t for us...  

But, when I heard Karen speak of sugar in a way that 1. resonated with a lot of answers I seek on this podcast and 2. was unlike aaaaaall the other experts I've heard speak on sugar (and don't get me wrong, they're great) I knew I had to get Karen Hurd behind the mic with me... For you.

Her research and around sugar and our biology excited me as she depicts the relationship between what we ingest and our nervous system.  Between our trauma history and our behaviours.  Mark my words, Karen will be back. We have much to learn from her... and her energy is insane!!

When I asked Karen to tell me about 'the story' of her daughter and what drew her into doing the work she now does around nutrition I sure didn't expect such an incredible story... Stick around, it will blow your mind.

KAREN HURD

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Today I’m shooting the breeze with Jorge Purgly. Brazilian raised throat-singing Hungarian, now living in NZ… Jorge knows what it’s like to get knocked down a time or two and get back up again. OK the throat-singing probably doesn’t fascinate everyone else as much as it does me but because I’m fascinated you all get to hear a little of it! 

We talk about not fitting in, getting bullied, moving across the world, starting from the bottom, falling in love, picking youself up, self-belief and resilience.

This is a fun chat with a driven and inspiring legend.

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Look...  I normally draft up a mighty bio for my guests but I was well aware in this case that Doc's deserved a bit more finesse than I would have brought to the table - no I nabbed this off his website.  Fair to say I'm extremely excited to have such an incredible human joining me for a chat.

Jeffrey Rediger, MD, MDiv, is a physician, best-selling author, and popular speaker. He is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and the Medical Director of McLean SE Adult Psychiatry and Community Affairs at McLean Hospital. A licensed physician and board-certified psychiatrist, he also has a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. His research with remarkable individuals who have recovered from incurable illnesses has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Oz Shows, among others. He has been nominated for the National Bravewell Leadership Award, and has received numerous awards related to leadership and patient care. He also authored the best-selling book, Cured: Strengthen Your Immune System and Heal Your Life.

We talk about conventional medicine, psychiatry, spontaneous healing, nutrition, lifestyle a little bit of woo-woo and a story or two along the way.

This conversation is fascinating, fun and Jeffrey is definitely my favourite doctor on the planet.

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In two 207 episodes I’ve never had one hold as much meaning as the one you are about to listen to. The September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre became not only the single deadliest terrorist attack in human history, but also the deadliest incident ever for firefighters, as well as for law enforcement officers in the United States. 2753 lives were tragically lost that day 343 firefighter deaths amounted to a third of estimated 1000 emergency personnel at the scene. FDNY Division Chief for Lower Manhattan Peter Hayden later told the commission:  "We had a very strong sense we would lose firefighters and that we were in deep trouble,. “But we had estimates of 25,000 to 50,000 civilians, and we had to try to rescue them.” Erin has spent the last decade and a half devoted to researching the physical, mental and emotional effects of 9/11 on the emergency service personal at the scene… A ‘project’ which was supposed to be a one-off piece of research. 20 years on and the repercussions are continuing to unfold.  To say I’m blessed to have the opportunity to share this episode with you is a vast understatement. Many mainstream media outlets were knocking in Erin's door. She approached me to offer up hosting this conversation as one of the very few she partaking in. 

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I never thought I'd be sitting here talking to a dude who'd spent most of his life in and out of prison from the age of 10 years old and throwing it up as an 'inspirational episode'. But my thinking has certainly evolved a hell of a lot over the course of this podcast and I'm kind of hoping with ya'll listening in that yours has too.

You know what else has evolved and changed? David Breakspear.  

Nine times David went to prison. NINE. And the very last time would you believe it was a calculated decision.  Sentence #9 was to be David's time to reform.  The criminal justice system (so it seems) isn't really built to reform all that well.  When I heard some of the stats and the reality of the system it broke my spirit a little for humanity, especially after my previous touching episode #188 with Fritzi Hortsman. 

Congratulations David, you are a beacon of hope.

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When you see the title Legless & Blind, I will forgive you for assuming I have a couple of rollicking piss-heads behind the mic with me...

But alas, the title is literal.

I have two of the most fun, quick-witted and inspiring legends I've met joining me for a candid banter about life sans 98% vision, two lower limbs, a number of fingers, toes and a little bit of nose.

They make up for all that and more with incredible substance and personality... I'm stalking them until they tell their friend that I'm their friend too (shhh, don't tell them, that would be awkward)

Enjoy. 

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MIKE ROLLS AND BEN PETTINGILL

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Brandon Steiner is a self-confessed serial entrepreneur whom I adored shooting the breeze with today. 

Brandon is a sports marketer, the founder and former CEO of Steiner Sports now owned by Fanatics and is currently the founder and CEO of CollectibleXchange and The Steiner Agency. Combining his passion for business and sports he's winning the game of life AND business time and time again.  

We talk about business, life, entrepreneurship, what it takes and how to win at life.  

I love his values and philosophies and I took a lot out of this chat, I hope you legends do too.

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BRANDON STEINER

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